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Nowadays, it’s pretty common to find Asians (nearly) everywhere in the world. But people still have perceptions thinking a person or a country is this way or that. The Asians Elsewhere series aims to show diversity within the broader Asian … more »

Crazy Rich Asians has been a force at the box office adding proof that times have changed and many major media markets in the West want diversity. But the film is no masterpiece and our friends Bessie, Justine, and Celia … more »

Our session with the guys closes talking about the non-Chinese in Crazy Rich Asians before touching on the complexity of stereotypes in media and why a person should not think a certain type of name should match a certain type … more »

In the second part of our interview with Shelly Kraicer, we discuss changes in the reception of Chinese cinema, the chilling effect of censorship and the growth of commercial cinema, the rise of black comedies, and the blurring of boundaries … more »

Six Canadians and Americans talk about the awkward, strange, and memorable times they imagined saying or actually said “I love you” to their parents.

Last October, I had the pleasure of meeting Ricepaper alumnus, Dr. Gaik Khoo, in Kuala Lumpur. Amid ambient noise typical of a hotel lounge, we chatted about her co-authored book, Eating Together, and the vegetarian restaurant as a means

In 2017, Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. Lesser known, it also marks the 70th anniversary of the repeal of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act, which banned all Chinese immigration to Canada for 24 years. This Act, … more »

Featured Audio

Check out our latest podcast on migration. We call it Asians Elsewhere. This episode looks at a China to Japan story with our friend John Ogawa. For the full post with footnotes, click HERE.

LiterASIAN Festival 2018

Eleven authors will be attending LiterASIAN 2018. An eclectic blend of emerging and established writers, each individual brings their own style and voice to speak to the theme of Journey to the West: Writing Across the Pacific.

What We’re Reading

Looking to curl up with a good book? 'CURRENTS: A Ricepaper Anthology' is out now! Read the best from Ricepaper's new and upcoming writers, who tackle the pressing--and ever more relevant--question of what it means to be Asian Canadian.